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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Fastest I've ever heard of, anyway
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    Online vs Paper applications

    Nothing to do with the citizenship forum.
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    Declaring spouce children from boyfriend

    If the other parent cooperates with the medicals aspect, should all be smooth. (Biometrics possibly? Depends on age, IIRC). There will be a cost for the medicals. I won't guarantee 'no extra paperwork' but it shouldn't be onerous. I don't recall what else is needed, I think primarily birth...
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    Declaring spouce children from boyfriend

    Declare the child. Seriously, declare the child. You will declare the child as unaccompanying - this means the child is not being sponsored now, but could be in future. If declared as unaccompanying, no need to demonstrate custody. The child will need to have a medical check - part of the...
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    Should Principal Applicant include all children who are not dependent in form IMM 5406

    All children should be listed on the family information form. All children under 22 who are not already Canadian prs or citizens should be listed on the main application form as either accompanying or unaccompanying. Those over 22 who are not dependents (all over 21 except rare cases of eg...
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Up to you but a switch is likely to take 3+ weeks, with not much clarity on when (it could well take much more than 3 weeks). So again: up to you.
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    Parents don't have a marriage certificate For PGP 2025 Application

    Just write a short letter of explanation you don't have it. Doesn't matter much at this point since all you need (substantively) is proof your mother is your mother (birth certificate). (Other part of explanation is your parents would likely be fine under common law as well, but since your...
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    Verification Of Status (Before Returning To Canada)

    I'm not personally so concerned about the domestic tuition rates thing, at least in cases where those that benefit from the tuition difference end up staying in Canada (lifelong, paying taxes, etc). The difference is a drop in the bucket. Sponsoring the parents later? Well, I think you know...
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    Verification Of Status (Before Returning To Canada)

    Overall this is such a mess that it's a case where having a competent immigration lawyer would be worth it. And note: a mess that's almost entirely the fault of all concerned in the family. If the OP had simply submitted a PRTD application immediately on becoming 18 years old, when argument...
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    Online passport renewal

    Sorry, no.
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    Online passport renewal

    I recall I did this, like almost any other portal thing, you can complete in steps.
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    Moving to Canada from US with PR

    Yes, you can work.
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    First landing in Canada - question about list of 'accompanying goods'

    No, only for things that will remain. If asked, just say this is stuff you're keeping with you while you travel. You can actually file the goods to follow information when you actually arrive to reside in Canada, not just the so-called short landing. (Becoming a PR - administrative 'landing' -...
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    Background check in progress 2-years +

    Does your spouse have a visa to visit Canada?
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Multiple reports here that old IELTS are accepted.
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    translation of documents

    For those doing this: here's how to correctly follow the advice, and not do pointless, idiotic, extra steps. Go to the IRCC webpages and check, using the 'get my application package' part here: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp Select what type of application...
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    translation of documents

    It is, bluntly, incredibly stupid advice to do unnecessary, time-consuming, and (sometimes) expensive procedures. Indeed, idiotic. The credible advice is: follow the instructions. They are here...
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    Security screening type A34: comprehensive

    It used to not be possible. About a year or two ago IRCC specifically announced this as a new policy. I presume any misunderstandings on this are simply due to some not being aware of the change. It seems well enough understood on here now - on other sites, people seem to not update their...
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    Security screening type A34: comprehensive

    If you mean that you will simply remain in Canada, while maintaining valid status as a visitor (by renewing or whatever), then no, it will not harm your application. You can apply for a work permit if it's a spousal sponsorship. Change your address to Canada and they should (when the time comes)...
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    2022 parents sponsorship, security screening 20 months, Is Mandamus effective?

    I do not know. I believe a lawyer would have a better idea. Hence the suggestion above.